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Thanks for the tip... would not have thought to do that. @$#@$%& mice!! They have taken residence in my chipper, truck, cars previously. I have a variety of traps and poisons set up. I have the most success with peanut butter as bait and the old fashioned wooden spring traps. Sticky traps work...

Yes! It pains me to leave it outside but carpenter friend expects we can finish lean-to by Thursday. Then move the splitters, generator, chipper, etc. out of shed and new baby gets to be covered and dry.

No worries. Those are just braces to hold the wall up. Plenty more rafters, collar/rafter ties, purlins, joist hangers and roof panels to go yet. Was happy to make some progress before the snow flies tonight.

I didn't do anything on my tractor today but I did do something for my tractor. Started to frame lean-to move stuff out of shed to make room for the new baby.

Thanks gang. As always, great advice all around. I appreciate the depth and breadth of knowledge of this forum's members. I certainly understand recommendations to avoid hills but my NH woodlot is straight uphill both ways ;). Backing up hills makes sense but driveway is long so not practical in...

Ok, I know this is a question that will get me razzed. After seeing multiple reports. posts and pics discussing/showing various tractor accidents, I wonder if there any tractor training schools or courses that cover basic safety and operating procedures. I have reviewed multiple videos and...

We salute you Jay as a real man. As for me, I'm tired of having the wind shift when I'm snow blowing and pelting me with stinging shards of ice. I look like the abominable snowman; frostbitten, wet and cold. First winter with a cab. Looking forward to it. I will surrender my man card if...

I rent a carpet shampooer to deep clean the deep shag pile... And no shoes allowed of course.

Perhaps a bit off topic but has anyone used the 3 pt hitch to SSQA adapters that are available? Unless I am misunderstanding something, seems like it would be possible to use my SSQA compatible FEL bucket or pallet forks on the rear 3 pt hitch when my front end has the sub frame and snowblower...

Agree with rec for Piranha bar (come in toothed or straight edge configuration) from Bxpanded. I have one of each, Easy to install by drilling 2 holes, one on each side of bucket. Solid construction, prompt shipment. Good luck.

Liking those homemade wheel ramps. Nice work.

Loving the new tractor. Topped off, leveled and compacted a pad for my lean-to addition to the barn. Newly installed Piranha bar on the bucket works wonders on the frozen 3/4 ledge stone. Hoping to lay down PT sill beams next day or two before snow flies again this coming weekend.

Thanks for the Messick's table. Much appreciated. My tires are 17.5 x24 so about 900lbs for the pair of loaded tires. Loader/ forks lift about 2000 lbs. So for balance, if I am understanding everyone's advice properly, I need to add about 800-1100 lbs of rear ballast if filling loader/forks to...

Thank you so much Ken. Great primer and explanation. Much appreciated. Best

Thanks Runs... I like the shelter and concrete floor. Don't have that on my lot yet. Is that versatube? We are clearing this winter in anticipation of building an equipment shed this coming year. Quickly ran put of room in 14x24 barn/shed. My new rule is estimate space needed, then multiply by...

Thanks RC. Yes on the being prepared to drop load. Learned that on my BX and that was what I did to stabilize situation. Was just surprised that it happened. I had grabbed load in center. Given leftward tilt of hill, I re-grabbed load left of center to shift weight to right and that did the...

Ouch. Thank you for posting. I'll keep an eye out for this. Hoping they'll make it right for you.

I am thinking about opening an Asian / Mediterranean cuisine restaurant. I'm going to call it..... Wok Like an Egyptian

Thanks guys. Terrain is fully wooded except for driveway with steep inclines. Not much room to maneuver yet but will be starting to clear future homesite at top of hill once ground freezes solid. Still too many days above freezing... muddy mess. Merry Xmas!